The stuff you want to have happen with blogs is happening—readers are getting involved in the detecting. Well, a reader. Dee turned me onto the idea of Googling the past residents of this house—way too simple for me! She even did some research and came up with the birth and death dates for Esther Nylin, who lived longer in my house than anyone else. It’s interesting to think of the people who spent time within these walls—did they quarrel (undoubtedly), make babies, read good books,…

            This morning I called Ed Boles, the City of Albuquerque’s historical officer. He seemed nearly as interested in my project as I am and even wanted to know about my blog. Gotta love a fellow nerd. I started by asking if he might know the name of the builder in Vista Encantada. His initial response was disappointing. He informed me that building permits for houses built after 1937 had, sadly, been destroyed. The case is not hopeless, however. The magazine, Albuquerque…